Speakers

Kris Spann

Kris Spann is a founding partner of The Works Glebe, a coworking, cafe & events space on breezy Glebe Point Road. Starting out as a freelance events coordinator, organising 'Guerilla Gigs' in public spaces, The Works now provides a home for creative freelancing spirits like himself to work from, showcase their works in, and socially network.

Kris was elected President of the Glebe Chamber of Commerce and aims to make the suburb more connected, more proactive and more sustainable and through this work with recently won Young Entrepreneur of the Year and Local Chamber of Commerce of the Year at the Sydney finals of the 2015 NSW Business Chamber Awards.

Chat to Kris about co‐working spaces, the happy marriage of creativity and commerce and life as a cultural guerilla.

QWUX

A hero of the Australian pop art sphere, he rose to fame as a king collaborator helming the multi­artist project ‘RAH Collective’ from 2011 to 2014 and more recently, ‘Collected Works’.

Ask him about facilitating collaborative projects, graphic design and Bill Murray. If you’re looking to get him onside, take him out to ramen.

Ria

Master of Instagram scrolling and on a mission to build heart‐centered communities, Ria is the founder of Craftsposure; a community of creative entrepreneurs. She loves to help creatives discover what they are passionate about and turn it into a thriving business.

Chat with Ria about being authentic on social media, hidden talents and good karma.